Bratislavsky Mestiansky Pivovar, Bratislava 04-2012

Soon after the light meal at the UFO, it was nearly time to board the bus to the airport. Given there wasn't much I had pencilled in to do in Bratislava, the remaining time meant I could squeeze in one more meal for the road.

This place with the incredibly long name had a reputation (as limited as it is for Bratislava online) as a cheap pub with good local food. Considering it was enroute to the bus stop, it proved a convenient last encounter with Slovakia. The setting is a nice friendly pub, with English-speaking staff (serving me anyway) who was helpful in recommending local food and drinks to enhance the experience.

- Cesnakova Kremova v Bosniaku (garlic creamy soup in "bosniak" bread) - not quite the same experience as Boudin's chowder in San Francisco, but the soup was reasonable. The bread was chewy and a little tough, so I couldn't bring myself to finish it;
- Bryndzove Halusky (potato dough dumplings in sheep cheese topped with bacon) - extremely heavy and thick 300g serve of carbohydrates, cheese and bacon. Think of a thick carbonara with extra density. It was nice but I could only muster half of it before it got the better of me;
- Apple strudel with cherries, ice cream, cream and sauce - filling, simple, not overly sweet and nice.

I'd happy come back here ideally with more people to enjoy the atmosphere and food for longer. As the website has limited English and no menu, I took a few extra photos to help out.